Uganda halts military ties with Germany amid diplomatic tensions
Uganda has immediately terminated all military and defense cooperation with Germany, sparking concerns about potential diplomatic repercussions between the East African country and one of Europe's key powers.
Uganda has announced the immediate termination of military and defense cooperation with Germany.
The decision was attributed to alleged subversive activities linked to Germany's Ambassador to Uganda, Mathias Schauer.
The suspension of cooperation includes bilateral security operations and remains active until the matter is resolved.
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) announced the decision on May 25, citing alleged subversive acts by Germany's Ambassador to Uganda, Mathias Schauer.
According to UPDF spokesperson Chris Magezi, credible intelligence suggests that Ambassador Schauer was connected with "hostile pseudo-political groups" operating in Uganda, a claim that has yet to be formally proven.
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has with immediate effect suspended all ongoing defence and military cooperation activities with the Federal Republic of Germany,' he relayed via X
'The decision is in response to credible intelligence reports that the current German Ambassador to Uganda His Excellency Mathias Schauer is actively engaged in subversive activities in the country.
The suspension will remain in force until the full resolution of the matter of the Ambassador's involvement with hostile pseudo political-military forces operating in the country against the Ugandan government.'
While details surrounding the alleged subversion remain unclear, the move marks a significant escalation in tensions between Kampala and Berlin.
Germany has been a longstanding partner in Uganda's development and security sectors, and this sudden shift may have wider implications for bilateral relations, including aid and diplomatic engagements.
As of now, the German government has not publicly responded to the allegations or the suspension.
This development comes as several African countries reconsider their external influence and diplomatic commitments in the face of rising nationalist sentiment and shifting global alliances.
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces and son of the country's president, Yoweri Museveni, Gen.Muhoozi Kainerugaba, also commented on the issue on X, stating, 'We are having some issues with the current German Ambassador to Uganda. It has to do with him as a person.
He is wholly unqualified to be in Uganda. It has nothing to do with the great German people. Whom I admire a lot.'
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